Meditation Courses on CD, audio and written form -
Guided Mindfulness Meditation by Jon Kabat Zinn Perhaps no other person has done more to bring mindfulness meditation into the contemporary landscape of America than Jon Kabat-Zinn. Through a number of research studies, and through Kabat-Zinn’s pioneering work at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he is founder of its world-renowned Stress Reduction Clinic, mindfulness is finally being recognized as a highly effective tool for dealing with stress, chronic pain, and other illnesses. Today, with a four-part home training course, Jon Kabat-Zinn offers listeners the definitive mindfulness meditation practice on CD. “We are not trying to actively achieve a state of deep relaxation—or any other state for that matter—while practicing mindfulness,” he teaches. “But interestingly, by opening to an awareness of how things actually are in the present moment, we often taste very deep states of relaxation and well-being—of both body and mind.” Join the best-selling author of Coming to Our Senses (Hyperion, 2005) and Wherever You Go, There You Are (Hyperion 1995) to develop and deepen your personal mindfulness practice, and to taste the universal aspects of stillness, clarity, wisdom, compassion, and well-being that Guided Mindfulness Meditation offers. 4 CDs, 2.75 hours, $29.95 Spontaneous Awakening by ADYASHANTI, CD The buzz about this earnest, clear-minded, Northern California Zen teacher is growing louder. Adyashanti’s retreats have become known as profoundly liberating events that open the heart of realization and true understanding. Now, in his first national audio release, listeners can join this sought-after spiritual teacher on retreat in their own homes with Spontaneous Awakening. For those who are seeking a path of simplicity, not bound by the trappings of spiritual practice, Adyashanti brings a fresh and humble approach to Zen wisdom. “Don’t think that awakening is the end,” teaches Adyashanti. “Awakening is the end of seeking, the end of the seeker, but it is the beginning of a life lived from your true nature.” Learn more about: 6 CDs, 7.75 hours, $69.95
Meditation in a New York Minute, by Mark Thornton on CD Executive meditation coach Mark Thornton writes about a revolution—finding your deepest heart in everyday moments. In Meditation in a New York Minute, Thornton demystifies meditation and makes it accessible to all. He presents his complete program for enjoying the many benefits of meditation—stress reduction, energy, intense mental clarity—in a New York minute. “If your life is moving at warp speed,” begins Thornton, “more than ever, you need to create calm quickly and profoundly.” Meditation in a New York Minute will teach even the busiest readers:
Insight Meditation Kit by SHARON SALZBERG & JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN Designed to respond to this burgeoning interest, Insight Meditation makes it simple to start meditating in the Buddhist tradition. This elegant gift-boxed set includes two exclusive compact discs with authentic guided meditations, complemented by study cards and a special instruction book with the beginner in mind. Join the popular cofounders of America's oldest center for the study of Buddhist vipassana (or "insight") meditation, Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein, for this complete introduction to meditation as the Buddha first taught it. If you are curious about meditation but don’t know how to get started, here is the answer in a box. Insight Meditation kit is a good sampler or starter series.
If you are very much self-initiating, and a beginner start with
this series. If you want a more in-depth, mentoring, long standing
experience, see the course below. AW00553, $29.95
When you seek to live a spiritual life, what matters most is not what you know, but the actions you take. How do you best embody the spiritual principles that uplift you and those whose lives you touch? On Insight Meditation, you will learn one of the world's great contemplative practices, as it was taught by the Buddha himself and then passed "candle to candle" for over 2,500 years. Based on the curriculum developed at the Insight Meditation Society's retreat center in Bar, Massachusetts, this audio correspondence course is presented by IMS cofounders Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein, who are among the West's most respected meditation teachers. Students will learn with a qualified meditation instructor how to establish and sustain a daily meditation practice. As each lesson unfolds and the principles of mindful living are revealed, students learn to see past the illusion of life's obstacles and move toward an awakened mind state - the true freedom we seek to achieve. Now you can experience this rich and sacred retreat environment in your own home, with these same masterful instructors. You will receive a complete 90-page workbook created expressly for the Insight Meditation course. Organized to accompany the audio curriculum, your workbook features exercises that you complete and return to your insight meditation instructor. Easy to follow and a pleasure to learn from, this unique resource comes with your 12 audio tapes - it is available nowhere else. Over 18 hours of personal instruction in daily meditation practice spread out over 12 months. Using this method, you can build up a gradual, and progressive level of skill in the art of meditation.
INSIGHT CURRICULUM: 18 hours, 24 CD's in binder, $198.00
Meditation and Self-Realization Study two book set. This is a two volume companion set for spiritual students and those seeking in-depth self-guided study. Open to any chapter in either book which will yield a a rich array of techniques, self-guided activities and exercises.
The Science of Becoming book explains what is true freedom, how to find it and maintain it. This fundamental study lays the groundwork for building a solid foundation for our life. Chapters include: Toward Freedom, Benevolence, Toward Purity, Harmlessness and Detachment, The Sea of Emotion, The Principle of Conflict, The Conscience, The Meaning of Silence, The Self, and Joy.
This book offers simple, step-by-step methods of meditation. The author offers encouragement and warnings. Special meditations are discussed in-depth, as are the major festivals of Aries, Taurus, and Gemini. A primer on meditation, a must for any serious person who is seeking a clear guideline in this timeless and essential activity. The two volume set loaded with information, activities and exercises
for only $30.95 Prayers, Mantrams and Invocations gathered by Torkom Saraydarian
and the staff of AEG. This text represents the most comprehensive
and diverse We offer a good selection of Meditation Courses and training programs. Please visit these sections as well for a full preview. Awakening Compassion and Noble Heart both titles are excellent self-guided retreats/courses by Pema Chodron.
For Beginner's is a new section of works to aid anyone who is new or intermediate in their practice of meditation. Beginner's Mind is a new compilation audio series by these three leading Buddhist meditation teachers: Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg and Shinzen Young. Loving-Kindness Meditation by Sharon Salzberg is based on classical Metta meditation methods. Meditations for Optimum Health by Dr. Andrew Weil Mindfulness and Meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn Natural Perfection by Lama Surya Das includes Teaching, Meditation and Chants in the Dzogchen Tradition of Tibet.. Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young. Present Moment by Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh is a retreat on the Practice of Mindfulness meditation. Shambhala Meditation the Sacred Path of the Warrior.
Prayer Flags are excellent Prayers for Peace, Healing and Protection; providing a source of blessed auspicious wishes. You may wish to acquire a set for your home, school, temple, retreat or practice center.
Prayer Wheels -A source of compassion and kindness.
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number of Buddhist meditation centers in North America has doubled
in little more than a decade, confirming the ever-widening appeal of
this ancient approach to inner peace and self-understanding.
Insight
Meditation: 12 Month Meditation Correspondence Course by Sharon
Salzburg and Joseph Goldstein. This the the premiere meditation course
thousands of people have benefited from..
